The online world can be rough for women, but navigating online dating is its own type of intimidating. However, as the world increasingly moves onto the internet, online dating has long been the new norm.

Finding the right dating site can be a challenge. Every woman has different wants when it comes to finding a match.

Some are looking for a fun time, some are looking for their next long term relationship. Some are trying out online dating for the first time, while others are seasoned pros. Some are just getting back into the dating game.

Dating site Match.com has been helping people find connections since 1995.

Match.com has been around since 1995 and is one of the most trusted of the dating sites — for good reason. Its long history gives it a strong standing in the world of online dating and the site covers a huge area, servicing 24 different countries in 15 different languages.

Match.com caters to a wide variety of daters, from people looking for casual dating to those after for long term relationships. Though they are the oldest of the dating sites, they’ve kept up with the times and recently added a mobile platform with features like user stories. They like to share success stories of couples who’ve met on Match.

Things to know:

It’s free to build a profile, but in order to message your matches, you need to pay for a membership, which averages around $20.

Match also has a Missed Connections feature, based on users’ location that tells them who they’ve crossed paths with recently.

For women who know what they want out of a long-term partner, EliteSingles prides itself on its intelligent matchmaking algorithm. EliteSingles presents you matches based on your personal preferences and the Big Five Personality Traits: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism (sometimes called Emotional Stability).

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You can create a profile, view your matches, and receive limited messages for free.

The site also has a premium option, which allows for unlimited messaging, full photo viewing, and more matches.

The premium option also allows you access to the mobile app.

A 12-month membership is $31.95 per month, a 6-month membership is $44.95 per month, and a 3-month membership is $59.95 per month.

Dating can be hard when you’ve got kids to worry about. There’s a lot of sites out there catering to single parents, but Single Parent Match is the oldest of them and has a great . While you can definitely seek out like-minded single parents on other sites, Single Parent Match is specifically designed for just single parents.

The site is simple to use and to understand and is very committed to the of its users.

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It’s free to sign up, but you can purchase a , which allows you to send messages.

Basic membership users can, however, correspond with users who have Gold Memberships.

eharmony bases its matches on Key Dimensions — personality factors they deem most important for relationship success.

Dating giant eharmony is the site to go to when you’re really serious about finding a connection. Unlike some of the other websites which cater to both serious and casual daters, eHarmony focuses on people seeking long-term relationships. In 2013, eharomony ranked first in creating more marriages than any other dating site and according to a spokesperson, the site is responsible for 4% of U.S. marriages. eHarmony makes a guarantee that if you’re not satisfied in 3 months, you’ll get 3 months free.

Some might remember OkCupid as the hub for internet quizzes, which spun off into the now removed HelloQuizzy. But OkCupid has also been the go-to freemium dating site since 2004.

Famous for its quirky personality questionnaires, OkCupid uses the answers to find compatible matches. Some of these questions get #intense. “Are you the type of person to tell a homeless person to get a job?” and “Are you afraid of death?” are among the least skipped questions.

Things to know

OkCupid is free to use, but you can pay to be an A-Lister and get to access special features, which you can view once you sign up.

The A-List Basic plan gives you the full list of who’s liked you, advanced search features, read receipts, and no ads. It starts at $4.95 per month for 6 months.

The A-List Premium plan gives you everything on basic, PLUS increased attractiveness, daily boost, public answers to questions, and message priority. It’s available for 1-month ($24.90), 3-months ($22.90 per month), and 6-months ($24.90 per month).

Originally called PrimeSingles, SilverSingles has been helping older adults find love since 2001.

SilverSingles is tailored to “mature, well-rounded men and women” above the age of 50. It debuted in 2001 as PrimeSingles.net, changed its name to Single Seniors Meet in 2009 and has been SilverSingles since 2011. SilverSingles is tailored towards long-term committed relationships for their members’ golden years. The site is very clear and easy to navigate, making it a approachable for older adults who might not get online as much.

Things to know

Like most other sites, it is free to sign up for a basic membership. You can complete your profile and view matches, but will have limited communication.

If by the end of this list, you still don’t know what it is you want out of a dating site, you might want to try Zoosk. The site was originally a Facebook app back in 2007, but has since transitioned to its own web domain with over 33 million users in 80 countries and in 25 languages.

After signing up, users are prompted to answer a few baseline questions (height, ethnicity, smoking habits) and then are able to sift through matches. Zoosk sends you potential matches based on profiles you’ve liked before. They also share their success stories.

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Whether you’re looking for a quick fling or the next great love of your life, we wish you success in the digital dating field. Go get ’em, ladies.

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